W. M. Chanfrau, Sr. – Central Florida Personal Injury Attorneys – Chanfrau & Chanfrau

W.M. Chanfrau, Sr. is the founder of our group of Central Florida personal injury attorneys here in Daytona Beach. With decades of experience and a stellar reputation in his community and throughout the state, Mr. Chanfrau's commitment to excellence and the pursuit of justice for all of his clients is the cornerstone of our practice.

• W . M. Chanfrau, Sr. – In his Own Words
• Education
• Career
• Honors and Distinctions

W. M. Chanfrau, Sr. – In his Own Words

My friends call me Bill. I'm proud to be a plaintiff's attorney. I strongly believe in the civil justice system and the right to retain an attorney on a contingency fee basis. These fundamental elements of trial law level what would otherwise be an imbalanced playing field, weighted heavily in favor of the liability insurance industry and corporate America. I’ve been board certified by the Florida Bar since 1983. As president of the local bar association, I helped found a legal clinic for the poor and organized local attorneys to provide pro bono services. I’ve received a variety of awards for my practice over the years, but I’m perhaps most proud of the Academy of Florida Trial Lawyers Silver Eagle Award for Outstanding Leadership and Martindale-Hubbell's recognition of my practice in its Bar Registry of Preeminent Lawyers.

I'm an avid tennis player, golfer, and fan of Florida State University football. My roots run deep in the Volusia County justice system. My maternal grandmother was the county's first court reporter in 1936, and my father was appointed by the Governor to succeed her as the Official Court Reporter in 1960.

Our firm aggressively pursues the interests of our clients within the rules and laws of the state of Florida.

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Education

W. M. Chanfrau, Sr. received his Bachelor of Science degree from Florida State University in 1968, and was a member of Omicron Delta Kappa and Gold Key, national leadership honoraries recognizing extraordinary leadership in college. He received his law degree from Stetson University, graduating cum laude in 1973.

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Career

W. M. Chanfrau, Sr. has had a lucrative and rewarding career in law. In more than three decades as an attorney, he has tried cases in some of the top courtrooms in Florida.

• Admittance to Florida State Bar – 1973
• U.S. District Court, Middle District of Florida – 1975
• U.S. Court of Appeals, Eleventh Circuit and U.S. Supreme Court – 1976

Contact our Central Florida personal injury attorneys in Daytona Beach for more information on W. M. Chanfrau, Sr.'s career in law.

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Honors and Distinctions

Bill Chanfrau, Sr.'s long career in law is storied and respected among Central Florida personal injury attorneys and has earned him many honors and distinctions along the way, including:

• American Jurisprudence Award for Contracts and Criminal Law
• The Florida Bar President's Pro Bono Award, 1982
• Academy of Florida Trial Lawyers Silver Eagle Award for Outstanding Leadership, 1989 and 1991
• Ad Hoc Professor - Stetson College of Law
• Member: Editorial Board, Stetson Law Review, 1972-1973
• Listed in Martindale-Hubbell's Bar Register of Preeminent Lawyers since 1999
• Founder, Volusia County Volunteer Lawyer's Project, 1982 Judicial Nominating Commission for the 5th District Court of Appeals – Member since 1992; Chairman, 1994-1995
• Member - Seventh Judicial Circuit
  • Chairman, Grievance Committee, 1985-1986
• Member - Volusia County Bar Associations
  • President, 1982
• Member - The Florida Bar Trial Lawyers Section
  • Board of Governors, Young Lawyers Section, 1976-1981
• The Association of Trial Lawyers of America
  • Sustaining Member since 1978
  • Diplomate since 1983
• Florida Justice Association (formerly the Academy of Florida Trial Lawyers)
  • Diplomate since 1983
  • Board of Directors, 1988-1993
• Perry Nichols Award Committee
  • Chairman, 1988-1989
• Member - Amicus Curiae Committee
• Member - Legislative Committee
• Member - Judicial Awards and Compensation Committee
• Volusia Civil Trial Attorneys Association
  • Member since 1986
  • Founding President, 1986-1987
• Lt., USNR, 1968-1975
• Board-certified Civil Trial Lawyer, Florida Bar Board of Legal Specialization and Education
• Member - Rotary International since 1980
  • President - Ormond Beach Chapter, 1983

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Contact W. M. Chanfrau, Sr.

W.M. Chanfrau, Sr. is part of a team of dedicated, experienced professionals here at our firm who are committed to the well-being of our clients. Offering representation for cases involving auto accidents, child injury, nursing home abuse, and more, the Central Florida personal injury attorneys at Chanfrau & Chanfrau invite you to contact our Daytona Beach law firm with any questions about our attorneys, or to schedule a case review. You can also take a look at some successful verdicts and settlements of past cases.

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